For my own record….
Day 61 of braces today – 2 months down – the orthodontist said it would take 22-26 months to get my issues sorted, so worst case scenario is I have two years left! Best case scenario is September next year!
It’s been such an interesting process so far. The doc said there would be weird things happening. My bite is going to feel different which it does on the left side particularly. My teeth are going to move & my gum line is going to change. The pain has not been consistent. It is sore right after an appointment. But then it settles and it’s sore from time to time. I’ve had pain over my lateral incisors but it’s not been significant. The biggest visual change it the gap he is creating on the right of my central incisor. I’m missing a tooth on the right side of my front tooth, so he’s making space there for me to eventually have an implant. He has said my teeth are going to get worse before they get better. This gap is going to increase until it fits the required implant. I have a comparison between Day 8 & today. The gap on the right side is beginning to show. (Both these photos are selfies, so the gap is on the right of them as well which is confusing!) More gumline visible. All good!
I am getting to the point where I am becoming less aware of them. Sometimes I feel a bit ‘lispy’ and I think more people recognise me as the ‘lady with the braces’ but no one ever says anything. I do see people looking at me a bit curiously. If I haven’t seen someone for a while and they stare at my mouth, I swing the conversation round to my orthodontics just to satisfy their curiosity.
This is the easiest it’s going to be. When the bottom ones get braced, it will be more difficult to eat and to floss. Right now, all food has become fair game, from nuts to spare ribs! I’m just careful when I eat.
So that’s the 2 month update!
Today has been a grand old Sunday. We made church at 8am. Then rest and read until David arrived for lunch which was yesterday leftovers. This was some of my Sunday stuff…
Stacey sent me an Elsie update. She was found sitting up in her cot. This meant that from waking up, she somehow got from her back up into the sitting position! Go Elsie. She is 7 months and 3 weeks old. She turns 8 months a week tomorrow. 
John 1:14
The Word became human and made His home among us. He was full of unfailing love and faithfulness. And we have seen His glory, the glory of the Father’s one and only Son.
One of the most profound verses in the Bible.
These are the days.
Keep the smile going.
In His Grip,
Helga xx 🙂
Gym:
Rest day.
Braces:
2 months.
